Among writers there’s this thing called imposter’s syndrome. Essentially, a writer feels like they aren’t really a professional because they haven’t achieved a certain level of success. I thought about that syndrome today when I was working because I was worried about getting something done and it turned out to be very easy. I often worry about being able to do well in my work because I don’t value my ability as much as I should. I think that is what imposter’s syndrome is all about.
I have found myself having imposter’s syndrome about my own writing. I often worry that my art isn’t good enough. And then, I realized that I even feel like that about life. I worry that I am not enough. Yet I need to remember that I am not just an imperfect human. I am a child of God, created in His image. I am not an imposter acting like one of God’s faithful, I am His. My life belongs to Him and as long as I believe in God, if I believe that God is all powerful and almighty, then I am exactly what I am meant to be because God doesn’t make mistakes.
I might worry, but I need to remember that God’s light is everywhere. It is within me and if I just believe, miracles will happen.
My faith saved me. May God’s peace reside within all of our hearts.
